Those of you who squat (which is hopefully most of you ✊🏽) probably wonder whether you should squat in a narrow, conventional stance or in a wide stance. What this decision really boils down to is the desired activation in the quads and glutes. According to this study conducted by Paoli et al. (2009), both stances activate the muscles of the quadriceps equally. However, the wide stance squat enables greater activation in da booty (scientifically known as dat ass 🍑). So: 1️⃣ Close stance squats can serve as more of an isolation move for your quads. 2️⃣ Wide stance squats will enable you to realize greater activation in the glutes (and similar activation in the quads as realized through narrow stance squats). I personally choose to squat in a wide stance because I am trying to bring up the size of my glutes and hamstrings. I leverage moves other than the back squat in order to isolate my quads (leg extensions, sissy squats, etc.). 💪🏽
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Citation: Paoli et al. (2009). The effect of stance width on the electromygraphical activity of eight superficial thigh muscles … JCSR, 23(1), 246-250
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